Carrboro Council Reaffirms Immigrant Protections, Condemns ICE Tactics

The Carrboro Town Council denounced recent federal immigration enforcement efforts in the Triangle while reaffirming the town’s Fourth Amendment workplace status and unanimously passing a resolution supporting immigrant residents. Some council members shared hotlines and trusted groups residents can use to report activity and find resources. 13mins

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Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
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In This Video
  • Mayor Foushee delivered a joint statement from Orange County's mayors condemning reported ICE activity, affirming community diversity, outlining residents’ rights, and noting that local law enforcement does not participate in federal immigration operations.
  • Council Member Eliazar Posada-Orozco described community efforts to verify reported immigration enforcement actions across the region, thanked volunteers and organizations for supporting immigrant residents, and introduced a resolution he co-wrote with Council Member Cristobal Palmer.
  • Council Member Cristobal Palmer defined racially targeted 'Kavanaugh stops' and described local impacts on immigrant families. He then read the resolution condemning federal immigration enforcement actions while reaffirming Carrboro’s Fourth Amendment workplace status and the town's commitment to being a welcoming, protective community.
  • Council Member Posada outlines different local hotlines and organizations available for reporting ICE presence and offering resources. He urged residents to engage with these networks and moved for passage of the resolution.
  • The council voted unanimously, 7-0, to adopt the resolution supporting immigrant communities, their safety and well-being.
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